So I was laid off of my 7 year job back in June and was left worrying whatever shall I do for employment?? WELL! I had been toying with the idea of going back to school but had thought I would work PT to help pay for it as well as my bills. Since I was laid off, a government program (Second Career) was willing to fund my tuition and books (thank you Canada!) so I jumped on board immediately.
Unemployment is also paying me a portion of my previous wage for about 10 months. (Wow, thanks AGAIN Canada!)
Everything seems lovely except I was pretty pay check to pay check before all this happened and now I am finding myself stretched pretty thin.
The catch is that with the SC I am only allowed to work 19.5 hours a week as they want me to focus on my schooling. Ok that makes sense since they are paying for it. BUT anything I work with Unemployment they take 50% off what they will pay me for every dollar I work. If I don't get Unemployment, SC will pay me a monthly allowance but they take dollar for dollar off anything I make.
So I will only be able to work a minimum wage (but actually taking home half of that minimum wage) job at less than 20 hours a week.
I am in no way saying this is unfair of the two programs, it's just rather painful for my situation. They make it working is not worth it. Ouch, sorry bills.
Unemployment is also paying me a portion of my previous wage for about 10 months. (Wow, thanks AGAIN Canada!)
Everything seems lovely except I was pretty pay check to pay check before all this happened and now I am finding myself stretched pretty thin.
The catch is that with the SC I am only allowed to work 19.5 hours a week as they want me to focus on my schooling. Ok that makes sense since they are paying for it. BUT anything I work with Unemployment they take 50% off what they will pay me for every dollar I work. If I don't get Unemployment, SC will pay me a monthly allowance but they take dollar for dollar off anything I make.
So I will only be able to work a minimum wage (but actually taking home half of that minimum wage) job at less than 20 hours a week.
I am in no way saying this is unfair of the two programs, it's just rather painful for my situation. They make it working is not worth it. Ouch, sorry bills.
